This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people. We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too. Come and be part of something amazing. Come and be part of the Rainbow.
As a vital part of the Marketing and Fundraising Team, the post holder will build relationships with the Family Support and Care Team to proactively recruit and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing Rainbows families to help spread the word about the work we do across the East Midlands.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and working very closely with the Family Support and Care Team to understand current issues facing our families, the person will provide continuous weekly content (written, video and photo) sourced from families for multi-channel marketing, fundraising, social media, and PR campaigns, as well as supporting fundraising events. They will also create, maintain and update family records on our database detailing how and where families have been involved in helping promote Rainbows.
Based at the Hospice a minimum of one day a week, the post holder will also be required to source, support and train families to talk about Rainbows at fundraising events. The person will be required to accompany families to fundraising events (evenings/weekends) to support the work of Rainbows.
The person will work as the key liaison between Rainbows and Rainbows families, ensuring the best interests of the family and the organisation are protected.
You’ll have proven experience of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds including children with complex care / special needs and their families, and well as strong understanding of safeguarding processes and data protection.
An understanding of marketing campaigns and the use of social media for promotion / marketing purposes is essential, along with the ability to develop and maintain cross team relationships at all levels. You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of developing and working simultaneously on a number of campaigns, liaising and coordinating with various stakeholders.
Our Values are: Welcoming, Excellent, Co-operation, Accepting, Responsive, Energetic. If you can demonstrate these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:
- A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.
- Career development opportunities
- A full induction and on-going quality training
- The opportunity to become part of a great organisation.
- Flexible working hours
Closing date: 28th February 2021.
Please note that we are looking for a start no earlier than April 2021.
Applications:
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please submit a copy of your current CV and a covering letter, no longer than two pages of A4, outlining your experience and skills relevant to the job description and person specification, an explanation for any gaps in your CV and other information that you feel we should know in order to assess your application.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sufra NW London is a Community Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.
Role Description
We are recruiting a temporary Communications Officer to cover a period of 9 months of maternity leave. This position will implement the charity’s communications strategy and support the Fundraising Manager. The post will work closely with senior staff to manage internal and external communications and marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the charity, engage new audiences and existing stakeholders, and generate income.
We are seeking a highly articulate and proactive individual with a flair for communications and 3 years’ experience in a similar communications role. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Graphic design skills would be desirable but not essential.
This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality, and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends when necessary. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and demonstrate the impact of our interventions in transforming the lives of beneficiaries.
Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.
To apply for this role, please submit the following by email:
- A CV and a short Covering Letter that is no more than 2 pages long.
- A completed Equal Opportunities Form, which can be downloaded here.
Deadline for applications Monday 1 February 2021
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The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham are seeking a Director of Communications with a strong understanding/empathy with the aims, ethos and beliefs of the Church of England is essential as the postholder will be required to promote the Christian faith in all external facing communications.
Based in Southwell, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate communications activities across all teams within the diocese, whilst participating and supporting initiatives at a national level. The Director will work with the Bishops’ Office to ensure the Bishops are fully supported and briefed in their public facing roles. Further development and deepening of support to the 320+ parishes will also be key to enable them to enhance their online digital communications.
The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends.
We’re looking for a media communications professional with a track record of building strong media relations, a flair for creating compelling social media content and strong skills in identifying and writing powerful stories to inspire a wide audience across different channels. You’ll join a small marketing and communications team, committed to the protection of the UK’s wild places.
Playing a key role within the team, you'll be responsible for raising awareness of the Trust’s work and wider objectives by developing a media plan, devising and delivering content marketing activities and helping to implement our communications strategy.
This post is to be based at the Trust head office in Pitlochry but, due to Covid-19 restrictions, it is expected that homeworking will be required initially.
For full details and to apply, go to John Muir Trust website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Music in Detention brings music-making to migrants in the UK’s immigration detention system. We bring skilled artists together with detainees to create and share music, supporting them to rediscover and restate their sense of self, and to enhance their wellbeing and agency within what can often seem like a hopeless environment. We also work with communities surrounding detention centres to collaboratively create music between detainees and residents, facilitating dialogue and helping to change pervasive attitudes towards migrants in the UK.
Communications and marketing have increased steadily in importance for our work in recent years, and are central to the delivery of our strategic aims. In the last few years we have developed the strategic frame for our communications work and our capacity to deliver on that strategy, which has three main aims:
- Growing MID’s brand and reach
- Support for fundraising (individual giving)
- Marketing and promotion of our artistic programme and events
In recent months we have reviewed our brand, and the launch of a new name (‘Hear Me Out’), website and visual identity will take place in March. So right now we have an exciting, once-only opportunity to increase our reach.
We now have a permanent, part-time vacancy for a experienced and creative communications specialist, to lead on our communications strategy and operation. You will ensure our communications frame and strategy continue to evolve, and run our communications and marketing operation. So you will need to be able to think strategically, at the same time as rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck into the practical detail.
This is the only comms post in a small team, so it will be a demanding role, requiring versatility and initiative. You will have the opportunity to shape the whole communications operation, and play a key role in an exciting work programme, driven by strong values and delivered by a supportive and collaboarative team.
Lived experience of the detention and/or immigration system will be an asset in your application. The ability to create compelling content in collaboration with people who have been detained, enabling them to tell their stories as they wish, and offering them support and editorial control, is essential.
Application is by application form. The deadline is 1.00pm on Wednesday 10th February.
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This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. With nearly half a million members we are the largest charity dedicated to girls and young women in the UK, and one of the largest and leading youth charities. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our 100,000 amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week. We have recently agreed our 2020+ strategy and begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people and volunteers at the heart of our organisation.
Girlguiding is recruiting a PR Manager to lead a bold and integrated PR and ambassadors programme to help us deliver Girlguiding’s new strategy. We want to help girls make their voices heard and appeal to more and a greater diversity of girls and potential volunteers so even more girls can benefit from our award-winning youth offer and the life changing opportunities guiding offers.
It’s a crucial time for girls and for Girlguiding as we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. We have an important, positive story to tell about our role in communities and how we support girls’ and young women’s wellbeing, offering them ways to stay connected, learn and have fun in guiding even through the most challenging of times.
We’re looking for someone with extensive experience of developing and delivering high impact, creative PR strategies to engage target audiences. They should have an excellent news sense, be able to produce high-quality press materials and integrated campaign plans, and be able to train and coach other team members to do the same. They will need to have extensive knowledge of the UK media, strong social media know-how, and an ability to anticipate and identify PR opportunities and trends relevant to Girlguiding to help us meet strategic goals. They will have experience of crisis and reputational risk management and managing celebrity ambassadors.
The post requires working outside of 9-5 office hours, such as evenings and weekends, to be part of the press on-call rota and to travel to other locations as necessary, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.
We ask that you submit your CV, declaration form and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications.
Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.
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The Brand, PR and Communications Lead will be responsible for delivering the implementation of Ol Pejeta’s Communications Strategy.
The Organization:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (“Ol Pejeta”) is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East and Central Africa, and home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
We are seeking a high calibre, self - motivated and dedicated applicant to fill the position of Brand, PR and Communications Lead.
Role summary
Position: Brand, PR and Communications Lead
Department: Fundraising & Communications – Voluntary Funding and Communications team.
Duration: Permanent, Full Time.
Location: UK or Kenya.
Closing Date: 05 February 2021.
Role Summary
The Brand, PR and Communications Lead will be responsible for delivering the implementation of Ol Pejeta’s Communications Strategy.
Main responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of an organization-wide communications strategy, and its performance measuring and monitoring;
- Design, create, and deliver internal and external communications to support expansion and growth of Ol Pejeta’s conservation and community programmes;
- Seek out new creative and innovative ways and opportunities for elevating the brand;
- Act as one of the driving forces in the delivery of the brand profile and corresponding materials;
- Identify and promote newsworthy stories and topics of interest which will help establish the organization and its Senior Leadership as thought leaders;
- Leverage on newsworthy stories to create greater publicity and support fundraising campaigns;
- Lead in development, writing and coordination of stories for media and other engagements;
- Lead development and dissemination of communications materials such as press releases and annual reports, etc;
- Oversee the organization’s official website;
- Support management of media relations in Kenya; and lead media relations globally in particular in the UK;
- Support management of filming crews and journalists;
- Provide support for events such as fundraisers, media open days and press conferences;
- Manage annual award submissions.
The person
To be successful in this role, applicants should meet the following criteria
- BSc degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Law, English, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations or any other related field;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication.
- Relevant experience in communications, PR and branding;
- Strong graphic design skills.
Are you the right person for the job? Please read the full Job Description carefully before you apply. Please address the person specification in your application as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.
Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. Thank-you for your understanding.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.
The successful candidate will have experience in either medical or scientific research or pharmaceutical based communications and be a confident copywriter in order to hit the ground running in this role. You will join a small yet dynamic team and the organisation offer a supportive working environment, and the opportunity to navigate your own ideas and push boundaries.
You can work remotely, with the ability and willingness to travel in on an ad-hoc basis/when required for key meetings/work for example. The office is based in Sussex.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Develop digital content plans for warm audiences to reflect relevant subject areas for the charity as well as support fundraising appeals.
- Develop engaging communication packages of research which can be used by fundraising staff to communicate with their varied audiences.
- Produce multimedia content, including video stories, infographics, blog posts, web stories and other content to support charity activity.
- Grow our social channels
- To act as the charity's focal point for media activity on medical research and to nurture productive relationships with journalists and researchers.
- To source, develop and manage relationships with families and write up their stories to provide copy for fundraising appeals, publications, social media and so on.
Your previous experience:
- Proven ability to write about medical research and complex issues clearly and effectively.
- Ability to identify and translate interesting stories from research findings.
- Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating content plans covering digital platforms.
- Experience of using monitoring and evaluation tools to help understand how digital and social activity is performing.
Salary £33,000. Benefits include 22 days annual leave plus additional closure days between Christmas and New Year and a Group Flexible Retirement Plan.
The charity will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP to start the conversation.
Interviews will take place via zoom, as soon as they hear from a suitable candidate.
To find out more about the opportunity, please do get in touch by emailing your CV to [email protected] or calling 02078207305.
Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a dynamic charity focused on the issue of social exclusion of the elderly community within the UK. The charity is experiencing a period of positive change and at present formulating its strategy for growth and effectiveness of its services. An opportunity exists for a PR & Digital Communications Officer to join the team. The role will work closely with the Communications Manager to deliver the wider strategy, incorporating tactical media related activities, social media management, digital and email marketing.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have previous experience of working within a communication setting. You will be comfortable in dealing with press and PR related activities: managing agencies, securing opportunities and at times producing content. Your communication skills will be of a high standard and you will possess the ability to adapt your style based around the audience and demographics. In addition, you will be comfortable using online platforms and social media channels. You will be innovative in your approach and also have good data analysis skills as you will be required to monitor the effectiveness of campaigns. Ideally, you will also have experience of using Mail Chimp, Canva and Hootsuite. This is a great opportunity to develop your communications experience within a great charity so please do apply or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.
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Within a newly restructured department, this is an exciting role taking main responsibility for planning and executing media relations initiatives.
Job Title: PR Media Coordinator
Main work base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of work: Full time or Part-time considered (minimum 20 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25K - £29K (Band C1-2)
About us
Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations.
The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship 'Africa Mercy’ each year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership - bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of hope and healing in every nation we visit.
About the role
You will proactively seek out opportunities to drive fundraising and increase the general public engagement. You will involve our storytellers and thought leaders on relevant and timely issues of public interest. You will possess a great 'news sense’ and ability to think creatively to get 'cut through’ in the media and will be able to jump on and maximise opportunities.
Working across our USA based, Global Brand Team, and the UK team, you must have an interest in working with consumer media, have experience of working with national press and planning large public-facing campaigns and the desire to work in a fast-paced team committed to making a difference.
About you
Essential:
- Relevant degree or equivalent media relations or qualification/s and experience
- 3 or more years as a media liaison, PR officer or brand buzzer
- Experience of liaising with PR agencies, the media and journalists
- Organising and delivering high profile engagement events
- 'News Sense’ and able to 'sell’ stories
Candidates will be interviewed as and when suitable applications come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying.
If you would like to apply for this position and join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. A job description is attached to help with your application.
Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.
No agencies please.
UK Office, London (Victoria) or home based
The Vacancy
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
You’ll play a key role maintaining a high media profile, raising public awareness and knowledge of Parkinson’s, and promoting Parkinson’s UK and the work we do. You will have responsibility for developing a team of talented and enthusiastic press officers. Leading by example, you’ll empower them to deliver bold and creative media coverage.
You’ll be a first point of contact for many of our colleagues across the organisation, spotting newsworthy opportunities and helping to make them happen.
What you'll do:
- Support the development, implementation and evaluation of proactive and reactive media relations strategies across the charity’s portfolio of activities
- Lead by example, delivering bold and creative media coverage across national, regional, online and consumer media using case studies and celebrities as appropriate
- Work with colleagues across the charity to ensure that a wide range of spokespeople are prepared and trained for planned and reactive media interviews
- Manage and develop the team of press officers, providing the guidance, expertise and opportunities to maximise their skills
What you'll bring:
- Significant experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful media campaigns, ensuring that they run to time, to budget and can demonstrate their impact.
- Experience of managing colleagues both within your team and the wider organisation to deliver the best possible results
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills enabling you to influence and engage internal and external stakeholders
- Established media contacts across regional, online, national and consumer outlets
Closing date: 24 January
Interviews to be held: 2-3 February
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're unlikely to be fully reopening our London office during 2021. Therefore, the role will involve a mixture of office and home working until we’ve re-opened our London office. We will continue to review the situation inline with government guidelines.
What's it like to work for us?
We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.
We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.
Marketing & PR Manager at David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF)
DSWF is a highly effective wildlife conservation charity funding key conservation projects in Africa and Asia. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Marketing & PR Manager to join our small, busy team and help us grow our brand visibility, reach more people and further develop and support our fundraising campaigns.
Purpose of the role
The Marketing & PR Manager plays a vital role in maximising DSWF’s impact on conservation and environmental education. It also drives promotion of DSWF’s fundraising activities by preparing and implementing excellent communications, PR and marketing plans to promote DSWF’s work to external audiences. This ensures brand visibility, growth, reputation protection and recognition, to attract and retain supporters and donors and help reach and engage all audiences to benefit DSWF’s conservation work.
An essential part of this role will be to develop key marketing and PR relationships to ensure growth, engagement and increased visibility through media partnerships and exposure.
This role will be vital in helping to develop innovative, creative and engaging solutions to increase the exposure of DSWF in an ever-changing and competitive landscape, driving both income and awareness for conservation, education and wildlife art.
This role is a member of the management team and reports to the CEO. The role works closely across all aspects of the organisation: fundraising, policy & programmes, and education, and line-manages a Digital and Design Executive alongside volunteers and interns when applicable.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with additional hours as required as necessary.
Reports to:
CEO
Holiday:
20 days per annum rising to 22 days after two years’ service. An extra one day per annum will be given thereafter to a maximum of 25 days per annum. Bank Holidays also provided, and an additional holiday entitlement will be given at DSWF's discretion around Christmas and New Year.
Location:
Working from home and office based in Shalford, Surrey
How to apply: Please apply online with your CV and covering letter (covering letter no more than 2 sides of A4 referencing the job description)
We will begin interviewing immediately, so this position may be filled before the deadline closes. Please don’t wait before applying!
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The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Head of Media and PR
London
£40,574 - £43,279 per annum
35 hours per week
Permanent
Eager to play a key role in transforming the lives of deaf children?
The National Deaf Children’s Society is looking to recruit a Head of Media and PR to lead the media team and initiate and deliver national and local media campaigns which capture the attention of key stakeholders and drive change for deaf children and young people.
We’re looking for a highly motivated multi-tasker with the diplomacy and influence to win the support of colleagues and the attention of media contacts.
You’ll be joining at an exciting time as we accelerate the organisation’s digital transformation and pivot to address the challenges faced by deaf young people and their families due to the pandemic.
This is a great opportunity to put your proactive and creative skills to work to maximise the contribution of media activity to the National Deaf Children’s Society’s vision of a world without barriers for every deaf child. Are you this special person?
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Monday 8 February 2021 at 23.59.
We expect first round interviews to be held via Zoom on Monday 22 February.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
PR and Content Manager
Not-for-Profit
Full time or part-time, 12 months fixed term
£40-44k FTE depending on experience
About SCI
SCI, a charity, was established in 1881 by a prominent group of forward-thinking scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. The Society was designed as an innovation hub where scientists and entrepreneurs could come together to share ideas and develop new products and processes to solve the societal challenges of the day. Many of our founders went on to create significant companies of the last Industrial Revolution – such as Unilever, ICI and Tate & Lyle.
Today, with members in over 70 countries and with over 200 companies and multiple academic institutions represented in our network, SCI’s community continues to innovate to provide solutions to some of society’s most demanding challenges of today – in areas such as Climate Change and Global Health. Today through its many activities SCI facilitates Open Innovation, identifies and promotes Emerging Technologies, and provides support for the Next Generation of scientists and engineers.
The Role
SCI is building its marketing capability and is now looking for a dynamic PR and Content Manager to raise the profile of the organisation as it heads into its 140th year. We are looking for someone who is able to take complex scientific content and turn it into great stories and thought provoking content. Savvy social media skills and a good knowledge of different digital platforms is essential.
Applicants need to be experienced in developing media coverage and have an excellent network of relationships with relevant journalists.
Our ideal candidate will be a talented content writer with extensive experience of creating quality content designed to generate increased brand awareness, new leads and drive results. The individual will also be responsible for devising a creative PR campaign to promote the charity’s 140th year celebrating the significant societal impacts of scientific innovation.
We are a small passionate team working with an extensive group of stakeholders, so the role would suit someone who appreciates the importance of science in society, who is able to collaborate and build relationships, and who wants to make a difference. Ideally you would have experience working in a similar role within the science or innovation space.
The role will be based at home in the first instance but as of the summer will be part home based with regular time in our office in central London. The role can be full time or part time, but with a minimum of 3 days per week. Whilst initially a 12-month fixed term the role could develop into a permanent role.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Help set up and then lead SCI’s new PR and Content team.
- Take responsibility for proactive and reactive management of all PR and Communications activity.
- Take responsibility for the creating a pipeline of effective PR content and support marketing campaigns.
- Oversee and ensure the successful use of SCI’s PR channels, including social media and the SCI website.
- Set up and run a press office function within SCI, establishing relationships with key journalists.
- Budget holder for team and outsourced PR activity.
Strategy and Plan
- To deliver SCI’s new PR Strategy and Plan.
Content creation and delivery
To tell compelling PR stories by:
- delivering excellent PR copy often sourced from complex science materials
- working effectively with colleagues across the organisation and our stakeholders to gather material from SCI’s many sources of content
- engaging in successful media relations activity, building strong relationships with target journalists
- overseeing the creation and delivery of a Social Media Strategy
- managing regular PR/content/social reporting to demonstrate ROI from PR activities
- introducing and managing a new media monitoring platform and contacts database.
Management of the Team
- Line-manage, motivate and coach three members of PR and Content team to maximise their performance.
Data Protection, Legislation and Licencing
- Ensure that SCI is fully compliant with any legislation and regulations relating to PR and media activities.
Skills Required
Ideas generator with an eye for a good story.
A minimum of 5-7 years experience in PR and communications.
Proven ability to create impactful content.
Established media contacts.
Energy and enthusiasm for promoting activities and ideas.
Excellent communication, presentation and management skills.
Self starter with the ability to work under pressure and to multi-task.
You will also play a key role in covering the charity's work in the North West region by securing meaningful media coverage for agreed projects, and developing positive relationships both across the organisation and with regional media and key external stakeholders to support wider comms.
They are looking for someone with excellent working knowledge of national and regional media, the ability to brief key stakeholders ahead of interviews with the media and an understanding of how PR campaigns work as part of wider marketing mix.
The successful candidate must have a strong background in PR or Journalism and any experience in working across major policy, academic research or campaigning work is advantageous.
The role is a maternity cover role, until end of May 2021 (approx. 5 months), and may be extended. You'll need to be available to start in January.
Location: Home based currently.
Salary: £26,044 to £33,858 pa (pro rata) plus £3500 pa London Weighting if based in
London - depending on experience
Closing Date: ASAP- we will review applications on a rolling basis.
Application Process: Please email your CV to [email protected] for more information.
I look forward to hearing from you.